Tarkett Linoleum Cradle to Cradle Certified

Paris, France, June, 21 2011 -- Tarkett said its linoleum products have been Cradle to Cradle Silver certified.

The Cradle to Cradle certification is based on five criteria: material content, material reutilization/design for the environment, share of renewable energy and water stewardship during the production process, social responsibility principles.

The certification looks at the chemical components of ingredients that are in the products, assessing their effects on human and environmental health, as well as their ability to be recycled/composted.

Beginning of 2011, Tarkett signed a partnership with the German scientific institute EPEA to deploy the Cradle to Cradle concept.